Synergy Homecare East Columbus OH in Pickerington, OH

Pros

• Ashley and Kay are compassionate and kind.
• SHC nurse aides are among the best in the home care industry.
• They went above and beyond to deliver the needed services, including arriving on time for scheduled visits.
• Kayla, the client care coordinator, consistently calls and checks in on clients, and even stops by to address concerns.
• SYNERGY HomeCare services are top-notch, caring, and responsive.
• The staff are very professional and caring.
• The aides arrived promptly for each scheduled shift and provided 24/7 care when needed.
• The services featured excellent communication and went above and beyond during unscheduled or holiday times.
• The services brought peace of mind to families and are highly recommended for anyone needing care.

Cons

• Ashley is very rude and unprofessional.

Review

Synergy HomeCare East Columbus is best suited for families that want their loved one to stay at home with reliable, compassionate in-home support and a quick, coordinated response when needs escalate. The service model here shines for urgent starts and practical, task-oriented help, daily living assistance, monitoring, and caregiver visits that arrive on schedule. For families seeking peace of mind through consistent client coordination, this provider typically delivers a responsive, hands-on approach: a dedicated care team ready to tailor services after a clear needs assessment, with follow-up that checks in on how the loved one is progressing.

Those weighing alternatives should consider the realities of care goals. If the objective is a highly structured environment with on-site nursing oversight, social programming, and a defined campus setting, an assisted living or memory-care community may be more appropriate. In situations demanding specialized medical supervision or 24/7 clinical staffing in a campus setting, the benefits of in-home care can be outweighed by the advantages of a facility that provides round-the-clock medical management and social integration under one roof. For families prioritizing a formal, campus-based model, Synergy HomeCare East Columbus is likely not the right fit.

The strongest positives revolve around the quality and reliability of the caregiving team. Aides are consistently described as compassionate, patient, and professional, with punctual visits and a willingness to go the extra mile to meet daily needs. The care coordinators, especially Kayla, stand out for proactive communication, timely check-ins, and direct responsiveness to concerns. This level of engagement helps families feel connected, even when miles away, and it supports a smoother transition as care needs evolve. The overall service quality is reinforced by positive reports of holiday and unscheduled-time accommodations, underscoring a practical, do-what-it-takes mindset.

Yet, no care provider is without the occasional blemish. One reviewer noted a caregiver, Ashley, as rude and unprofessional, which serves as a reminder that in-home care hinges on fit between the emotional tenor of the family and the caregiver assigned. That single critique is the clear outlier in a body of overwhelmingly favorable feedback; it underscores the importance of caregiver matching and ongoing supervision. When such concerns arise, the demonstrated responsiveness of the agency, revising care assignments, coaching staff, and maintaining open lines of communication, becomes a critical offset to potential friction.

Taken together, the ensemble of strengths, rapid deployment, dependable, compassionate aides, and vigilant family-facing coordination, offset the rare negative experiences and the inherently non-facility nature of home care. For families seeking continuity, flexibility, and the comfort of staying in familiar surroundings, Synergy HomeCare East Columbus delivers real value: timely service, clear accountability, and caregivers who consistently demonstrate warmth and competence. The practical result is reduced caregiver gaps, steadier routines, and a higher likelihood that aging at home can be sustained safely and with dignity.

Bottom-line guidance is practical: this provider is a solid choice for senior adults who can remain at home with regular non-medical support and want a highly responsive care team behind them. It is especially well-suited for families needing quick mobilization and ongoing coordination without the rigidity of a facility-based program. For those whose priorities include 24/7 on-site nursing, extensive memory-care programming, or a campus community with built-in social structures, explore alternatives and compare cost, staffing models, and medical oversight. Before committing, request to meet the primary caregiver(s), confirm coverage for any 24/7 needs, and insist on a clear, written care plan with follow-up points so expectations stay aligned as conditions evolve.

Restaurants

• Wendy's (0.8 miles)
• Pizza Hut (1.4 miles)
• McDonald's (1.6 miles)
• Taco Bell (1.7 miles)
• Roosters - Road (1.9 miles)
• Skyline Chili (2 miles)
• Iron Chef (2.2 miles)

Physicians

• Mount Carmel Family Practice (0.9 miles)
• Slomsky John M DPM (0.9 miles)
• Dermatology of Central Ohio (2 miles)
• Ohio Health Primary Care Physicians (3.5 miles)
• Martin Dr - Andrews Martin J Andrews MD (4.1 miles)
• Mount Carmel Medical Group Reynoldsburg (4.2 miles)
• Carmen Ronald B DDS (5.1 miles)

Pharmacies

• Pickerington Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
• Walgreens (4.6 miles)
• Express Scripts (4.7 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)

Parks

• Sycamore Creek Park (1.7 miles)
• Blacklick Woods Metro Park (4.2 miles)
• Huber Park (4.4 miles)
• Lockville Park (6 miles)
• Civic Park (6.1 miles)
• Chestnut Ridge Metro Park (6.4 miles)
• John Bishop Memorial Park (7.6 miles)

Theaters

• Pickerington Cinema Pickerington, Oh (2.4 miles)

Places of Worship

• Grace Fellowship (2.5 miles)
• St Pius X School (4.7 miles)
• Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral (5.5 miles)
• The Cross Walk Church (5.7 miles)
• St John Evangelical Lutheran Church (7.6 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (3.2 miles)
• Starbucks (6.1 miles)
• Starbucks (7 miles)
• Depot Street Coffeehouse (7.6 miles)

Hospitals

• Diley Ridge Medical Center Emergency Room (4 miles)
• Mount Carmel East (7.1 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Rentals (4.2 miles)
• Canal winchester train depot (4.9 miles)